Episode 8746

Episode 8746 was broadcast on 15 April 2026, as part of Series 93.

Ian Kinsella played Louise Kempson, with Ian Kinsella winning 110 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ranvir Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ian Kinsella	Score	Louise Kempson	Others	Max.
1	LSMAOEDRO	SALEROOM	8 – 0	loaners ☓	EARLDOMS	8
2	GNSUEOCST	CONGESTS	16 – 0	TONGUES	CONTUSES, COUNTESS	16
3	25 2 4 1 10 5 → 904	905 (10 − 1) × 4 × 25 + 5	23 – 7	905 (10 − 1) × 4 × 25 + 5	RR: 904 = ((25 − 2) × 10 − 5 + 1) × 4	26
TTT	ROLERIMS	The ironworkers make bits and pieces for the Leeds legend.			LORIMERS
4	FNLTEOIES	ESTOILE	30 – 7	SENILE	FELONIES, OLEFINES*	34
5	TLKIAOSEB	BOATIES	37 – 7	blokiest ☓	BALKIEST, KILOBASE	42
6	25 100 10 4 1 10 → 755	755 (100 − 25) x 10 + 4 + 1	47 – 7	☓		52
7	NCSIOENZR	CRONIES	54 – 7	conners ☓	COINERS, CONNIES, NEONICS	59
8	GDTUAERFR	GRAFTED	61 – 14	GRAFTED	DRAFTER, GRAFTER, REDRAFT, TRUDGER*	66
9	50 10 10 6 5 5 → 858	855	61 – 21	860 (10 + 6 + 5 ÷ 5) × 50 + 10		73
TTT	HIRERAGS	The fast horse-drawn carriages belonged to a Leeds legend.			GHARRIES
10	MPUIAEGWT	IMPUTE	67 – 27	MAGPIE	AUGITE, GUIMPE, UPTIME*	79
11	RNRIOATON	ORATION	74 – 34	ORATION		86
12	DIXREODHS	SHODDIER	82 – 42	SHODDIER		94
13	HGTEAOSPN	PHONATES	90 – 42	HOSTAGE	HEPTAGONS*, PATHOGENS	112
14	25 100 75 50 2 3 → 903	903 (100 + 50) × (75 ÷ 25) × 2 + 3	100 – 42	900		122
15	RARABACON	CARBONARA (5.5 seconds)	110 – 42			132